This tree has witnessed nearly 1,000 years of history.

This large Sitka spruce that appears to be floating in mid-air, has defied logic for years.

This super-sized skillet is a replica of a usable giant pan where a woman once skated on bacon.

Home of Jake the Alligator Man, the mummified remains of a cigar smoking, cross-dressing celebrity of the Northwestern coast.

A Roman-style column in Oregon hides a spiral staircase inside.

100-year-old shipwreck you can walk up to at low tide.

A massive sea stack famous for its appearance in The Goonies.

This unassuming cheese empire in rural Oregon churns out more than 150,000 pounds of cheese each day.

This massive redwood tree has a drive-thru tunnel carved out of its trunk.

Two mammoth statues inspired by equally tall tales lure tourists to this roadside attraction.

This 700-year-old street food market features baby octopus and soy donuts.

Devoted Buddhists can earn enlightenment in the next life by crawling through this symbolic nostril.

The water-powered carriages are long gone, but for over a century this funicular railway has been the fastest route to the highest point in Paris.

This iconic Parisian bookstore doubles as the "Tumbleweed Hotel" for traveling writers.

This saucy statue once caused outrage among locals.

This mountain trail inspired Nietzsche to complete his magnum opus.

This statue of the great Argentinian car driver is located near a famous curve of the Monaco Grand Prix.

In this brilliant blue spring in Germany, legend has it that a sad mermaid learned to finally laugh.

The world's tallest church tower reveals a spectacular view to anyone up to the task of climbing the daunting staircase.

This museum tells the story of lake dwellers from 4000 BC to 850 BC, replete with stilt houses and goats.

All unmarked mute swans on the Thames are owned by the Queen per a tradition that began in the 12th century.

A replica of the steam engine that hauled Queen Victoria's Royal Train is on display at Windsor.

This picturesque horseshoe weir was first built in the 1600s to prevent flooding in the town of Bath.

The gorgeous library at Trinity College is home to remarkable treasures of Irish identity.